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Patent GB-2527742-A (GB)
Title: Cord and cable wrap
Inventor: AILION GUY ADAM
IPC: B65H75/44
Filed: 2014-05-26
Abstract: A cord wrap device for the shortening and securing of small cables or cords, such that the device can be stored without the cable or cords becoming tangled or knotted along its length. The body 1 of the device may be rigid and flexible and may include concave cord receiving wells 2 around which a cord may be wound, a cord valley 3 to secure a cord, pinch points 4 and inner wells 6 between bulging fingers 5. The device may secure a cable for earphones or headphones.
Patent GB-2526788-A (GB)
Title: Pedal feel test apparatus and method
Inventor: STEWARD DAREN
IPC: G01L5/28
Filed: 2014-06-02
Abstract: Behaviour of a vehicle brake system is tested in dependence on operation of a brake pedal (P, fig 2). A first graphical indicator 45 is displayed on a display screen 9 to indicate a target brake pedal travel or a target brake pedal load. A second graphical indicator 55 is displayed on the display screen 9, preferably a touch screen, to represent the measured brake pedal travel or the brake pedal load. The brake pedal (P, fig 2) is displaced at least substantially to match the measured brake pedal travel to the target brake pedal travel or to match the measured brake pedal load to the target brake pedal load. A hydraulic system pressure is monitored, preferably via connection to the vehicle communication network, as the brake pedal is displaced to determine if the vehicle brake system satisfies one or more predefined metrics. A pedal measurement apparatus (7) using a position transducer to measure pedal travel relative to the steering wheel is also disclosed (figs 2a & 2b). The testing may be vehicle specific, and may use a barcode reader 11 to determine the specification of the vehicle to be tested.
Patent GB-2528435-A (GB)
Title: Surface cleaning apparatus
Inventor: HARRIES THOMAS ROBERT
IPC: A47L9/24
Filed: 2014-07-09
Abstract: A connector 3 for connecting a suction member 9, e.g. a hose, to a surface cleaning apparatus, such as vacuum cleaner, the connector 3 comprising a tubular body having a distal end configured to receive and retain the suction member 9 and a proximal end configured to receive an outlet of the vacuum cleaner (Fig 3, 5); wherein the tubular body is provided with an external rotatable sleeve member 15 that has at least one projection 17 configured to engage a corresponding formation of the outlet (Fig 3, 5) and form a rotatable snap-fit connection, which is preferably spring-loaded towards the outlet (Fig 3, 5); and at least one electrical connection ring 23, e.g. a slip ring, located about the proximal end of the connector 3 configured to contact at least one corresponding electrical connector (Fig 3, 29) of the outlet (Fig 3, 5) to transmit electrical power from the apparatus to the suction member 9. Preferably, the external sleeve member 15 comprises a ring 7 comprising the projection(s) 17 which project inwardly towards the tubular body; and at least one abutment 6 configured to engage with and exert a force on the projection(s) 17 to disengage them when the rotatable sleeve member 15 is pulled away from the outlet (Fig 3, 5).
Patent GB-2529145-A (GB)
Title: Mobile material processing unit
Inventor: DOUGLAS PAUL
IPC: B65G41/00
Filed: 2014-07-15
Abstract: A mobile materials processing apparatus 1, with various common materials processing subsystems, on a chassis 4, has at least two sets of tracks 12,13, separated along the longitudinal axis of the mobile materials processing apparatus 1. One of more of the sets of tracks 12,13 may be moveable away from the other along the axis of the mobile materials processing apparatus 1. One or more of the sets of tracks 12,13 may be pivoted outwards from the axis of the mobile materials processing apparatus 1. These features being all aimed at improving the stability of the materials processing apparatus, particularly when various conveyors extend from it, in an operational position. Also disclosed is a corresponding method of configuring the mobile materials processing apparatus 1.
Patent GB-2514507-A (GB)
Title: Image stabilization apparatus, optical apparatus, and image capturing apparatus
Inventor: YASUDA HIROMU
IPC: G03B5/00
Filed: 2013-02-28
Abstract: An image stabilization apparatus is provided that includes a fixed back-plate 101, a movable barrel 103 that holds a correction lens 102 and is movably supported by the fixed back-plate 101 in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, a first rotary body 104 that is rotatably supported by the fixed back-plate 101 and moves the movable barrel 103 in a first direction depending on rotation thereof, and a first drive motor 106 that drives the first rotary body 104. The center axis of the first rotary body 104 is arranged within the optical path of an image capturing optical system.
Patent GB-2530761-A (GB)
Title: Fuel injection equipment
Inventor: DINGLE PHILIP
IPC: F02D41/30
Filed: 2014-10-01
Abstract: A fuel injection method adapted to control the fuel injection equipment 12 of an internal combustion engine 10, the equipment being provided with direct in-cylinder fuel injectors 46, 64. Each cylinder 14 of the engine is fuelled by a first fuel injector 46 and also by a second fuel injector 64. The method comprises a first strategy (102, figs 2-6) for controlling the first injectors 46 and a second strategy (104, figs 2-6) for controlling the second injectors 64. Each strategy comprises the steps of commanding pressure, opening time and duration, the first strategy being different from the second strategy. Some of these differences may be: different pressures within the first and second injectors; they can open at different times deepening upon the angular position of the crankshaft; the duration of opening maybe different. There may be a control module for controlling the fuel injection equipment, there can be a first and second control module controlling the first and second control strategy respectively. When fuelling a plurality of cylinders the first injectors may belong to a first set of injectors and the second injectors may belong to a second set of injectors.
Patent GB-2533912-A (GB)
Title: Layered beverage
Inventor: TULAY MASSEY
IPC: A23F5/38
Filed: 2014-11-07
Abstract: The present invention relates to a tablet for forming a beverage having two or more layers, the tablet comprising a creamer/whitening component 1, which may comprise milk solids; a flavouring 2, which may comprise any of soluble coffee, chocolate powder, or a flavouring such as vanilla, strawberry, cinnamon, mint, hazelnut or caramel alone or in combination, and a biscuit component 3. Preferably, the three parts are in discrete portions of the tablet, preferably within three separate layers, and in some embodiments, may be provided in a single-serving package.
Patent GB-2517353-A (GB)
Title: Systems and methods for detecting a change in position of an
Inventor: ZHEVELEV BORIS
IPC: G08B13/24
Filed: 2013-06-11
Abstract: A system for detecting a change in position of at least one object within an at least partially enclosed space, the system including at least one transmitter repeatedly producing at least two mutually distinguishable standing waves in the at least partially enclosed space at mutually exclusive and mutually alternating times, at least one receiver receiving reflected energy of the at least two mutually distinguishable standing waves, the reflected energy from the at least two mutually distinguishable standing waves having mutually different amplitudes which have a difference therebetween, and a computerized processor receiving outputs from the at least one receiver and calculating changes in the difference between the mutually different amplitudes, which changes indicate the change in position of the at least one object.
Patent GB-2536008-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle state estimation apparatus and method
Inventor: JUAN HERRERA
IPC: B60W40/11
Filed: 2015-03-03
Abstract: Vehicle state estimation system having a controller which determines a first vehicle state estimation (e.g. vehicle pitch angle / yaw angle / roll angle) depending on a vehicle dynamics parameter (e.g. vehicle speed / velocity, acceleration, roll, yaw, pitch, wheel slip). The first vehicle state estimation is filtered by a signal filter (e.g. high-pass / low-pass filter), having an operating frequency (e.g. cut-off frequency) set in dependence on a filter coefficient, which depends on a vehicle operating parameter (e.g. brake pressure, wheel slip, acceleration, throttle pedal position). A first filtered vehicle state estimation is generated, and a control signal is output. A second filtered vehicle state estimation (e.g. relative body pitch angle) may be generated depending on a second vehicle dynamics parameter, possibly using a look-up table. First and second vehicle state estimations may be combined. Filter coefficient may depend on a confidence value. Claims are also included to a dynamic filtering apparatus, generating first and second signals, calculating a cut-off frequency, filtering the signals through low-pass and high-pass filters, and combining the outputs.
Patent GB-2537691-A (GB)
Title: A switching converter for driving variable load voltages
Inventor: JAMIE KELLY
IPC: H02M3/335
Filed: 2015-04-22
Abstract: A switching converter, preferably a resonant converter of a ballast for driving a lighting means, comprises a half-bridge section H1, which comprises a first switching element Q1 and a second switching element Q2 connected in series, a resonant section R1 which may comprise a shunt inductor L2 and a rectifying section 1 decoupled from the half-bridge section by means of a transformer T, wherein the rectifying section provides a variable load voltage Vload to a load and wherein the current through the resonant section is decoupled in an adjustable manner from the current through the load. The decoupling may be achieved by provision of a second half-bridge H2 and resonant section R2 driven with a variable phase shift relative to half-bridge H1 to allow part of the current through the resonant section to adjustably bypass the transformer or by providing a variable impedance in parallel with the load (figure 6).
Patent GB-2541860-A (GB)
Title: Mechanical seal assembly
Inventor: CRAIG MCKAY
IPC: F16L23/20
Filed: 2015-05-15
Abstract: The flange 10 comprises a having first 14 and second 16 ends and a circular bore 18 between the ends. The first end of each bore is exposed at the first end of each body, the first end of each flange is of a larger diameter than the second end. A number of bolt holes 24 are provided parallel with the bore. The flange also includes a recess 50 which includes a surface spaced axially from the connection face and wherein an annular metallic seal surface 28 is provided between the spaced surface and an internal wall of the bore. The metallic surface extends at an angle to the bore from a first to second diameter within the body, wherein the first diameter is larger than the second. A shoulder 29 is formed between the metallic seal surface and an internal wall of the fluid bore on the flange and located a depth from a flange connection face. Also claimed is a seal assembly comprising two flanges and a metallic seal element comprising a circular band and located between the two flanges. Also claimed is an assembly with an auxiliary device.
Patent GB-2525993-A (GB)
Title: Tensioner latch with sliding segmented base
Inventor: KUBICHEK BENJAMIN J
IPC: E21B19/00
Filed: 2013-12-06
Abstract: A tensioner assembly for applying tension to a tubular member, such as a riser, can include an upper latch connected to the tubular member, a platform with a bore, and a lower latch ring. After applying tension to the tubular member, the lower latch ring can be closed around the tubular member so that when the tension is released, the upper latch lands on and engages the lower latch. The assembly can include a locking mechanism that prevents axial movement of the upper latch, relative to the lower latch, after engagement. The upper latch can self-center on the lower latch as it is moved into the latching position.
Patent GB-2526949-A (GB)
Title: Hand-held vacuum cleaner
Inventor: WEI AILA
IPC: A47L9/20
Filed: 2011-01-19
Abstract: A vacuum cleaner comprising a filter 17 for separating dirt/dust from an airflow, an external porous surface 31, a cleaning member 39 which is in contact with the filter, and means 36 which cause relative rotation of the filter and the cleaning member. Preferably the means for causing relative rotation is an actuator or motor and is disposed adjacent a handle of the hand-held vacuum cleaner. Preferably the filter is rotated relative to the cleaning member. Preferably the rearward end of the filter comprises a set of circumferentially-extending teeth 35 which are engaged by a toothed shaft of the motor.
Patent GB-2542793-A (GB)
Title: Control system
Inventor: STEPHEN TURNER
IPC: A61M1/36
Filed: 2015-09-29
Abstract: A control system controlling the line pressure in a blood supply system in which a first pump 14 is provided to pump blood from a reservoir 10 via a primary passage 18 at a flow rate and at a driving pressure toward a plurality of outlets 26,26a,30, wherein one or more of the outlets are openable to permit flow through the outlet and closable to block flow through the outlet, wherein the control system comprises a monitoring arrangement 22 to determine a pressure value representative of a line pressure in the primary passage 18, and a controller responsive to the monitoring arrangement, the controller configured to control the first pump 14 to maintain the line pressure in the primary passage 18 above a pre-set level.
Patent GB-2527698-A (GB)
Title: Image capture apparatus and method for constructing a three dimensional map of a target object
Inventor: EVANS MARK
IPC: G03B37/02
Filed: 2014-04-04
Abstract: The invention relates to image capture apparatus having an outer stationary support structure and an inner rotatable frame which rotates around a vertical rotation axis relative to a target object. Image capture means (such as a camera) is provided on the rotatable frame to capture an image or other data relating to the target object. The camera is mounted on the rotatable frame such that, whilst it is rotated around the target object, data collected from the camera is transmitted to a computer for further processing. The data collected therefore allows a three dimensional digital map of the target object to be created. A method of capturing an image of a target object by rotating an inner frame around the target object on a vertical rotation axis, and then constructing a three dimensional map of the target object is also provided.
Patent GB-2536784-A (GB)
Title: A water outlet structure for generating candle flame shaped water and a shower head mounting the same
Inventor: KYLE WILLIAM CUTLER
IPC: B05B1/18
Filed: 2016-02-03
Abstract: A water outlet structure for a shower head which generates a candle flame shaped outlet of water comprises a water inlet passage 11 to collecting water, a hemisphere water chamber 12 formed at the bottom of the water inlet passage, a V shaped through groove set at the bottom of the hemisphere water chamber where the axis of the V shaped through groove and the axis of the water inlet passage are not aligned and are arranged at a fixed angle. The fixed angle preferably being 5 to 15 degrees.
Patent GB-2533713-A (GB)
Title: Performance improvements for RF-only quadrupole mass filters and linear quadrupole ion traps with axial ejection
Inventor: DANIEL JAMES KENNY
IPC: H01J49/42
Filed: 2012-09-17
Abstract: A RF only quadrupole rod set mass filter or mass analyser and a linear quadrupole ion trap with axial ejection are disclosed comprising a first pair of rod electrodes, a second pair of rod electrodes, an exit member and an energy filter. The exit member may contain one or more apertures (Fig. 7), these apertures are more closely aligned to one pair of rods than the other. Alternatively the exit member may be tilted (Fig. 6) so that a portion of the exit member may is more closely aligned with one pair of electrode rods than the other. The first pair of rod electrodes near the exit region can be constructed differently to the second pair of rod electrodes, such as length (Fig. 4), profile (Fig. 5) or material. Ions having desired mass to charge ratios experience fringing fields at an exit region which results in the ions possessing sufficient axial kinetic energy to be transmitted by the energy filter. Other ions possess insufficient axial kinetic energy to be transmitted by the energy filter and are attenuated.
Patent GB-2537488-A (GB)
Title: Predictive vibration models under riserless condition
Inventor: ROBELLO SAMUEL
IPC: E21B21/00
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: Systems and methods provide a mechanism to provide enhanced features for riserless drilling. Various embodiments may include wellbore analysis to predict and quantify vibrations for riserless conditions. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.
Patent GB-2534080-A (GB)
Title: Process
Inventor: SIMON JAMES READ
IPC: C09J7/02
Filed: 2013-08-09
Abstract: A release liner is produced by providing a web of film 11; subjecting at least a first surface of the film web to a first plasma discharge treatment 14 in the presence of a gas (introduced at 13) which effectively functionalises the first surface of the film web to provide thereon functional groups which are capable of actively binding to a release compound and/or a precursor thereof; and subsequently depositing a coating of a release compound (introduced at16) onto the functionalized (with ketone, aldehyde, glyoxyl, amide, amine, hydroxide, nitride or vinyl groups) first surface of the film web by contacting the release compound and/or a precursor thereof with the functionalised first surface during a second plasma discharge treatment 17. The exemplified film 11 comprises a coextruded bubble film having a polypropylene core ethylene propylene copolymer skins. It is subjected to dielectric barrier discharge plasma treatments with ammonia in nitrogen and then with hexamethyl disiloxane in nitrogen, to produce a 50nm thick polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) release coating. The release liners can be used with pressure sensitive adhesive labels and packaging films.
Patent GB-2541288-A (GB)
Title: Improved conductive polymer
Inventor: DAVID LUSSEY
IPC: H01B1/22
Filed: 2016-06-27
Abstract: A polymer composition comprises a substantially non-conductive polymer binder and at least two electrically conductive fillers, wherein a first electrically conductive filler comprises particles with a void bearing structure and a second electrically conductive filler comprises substantially spherical particles. The conductivity of the composition, when in an unstressed state, is related to the conductivity of the polymer binder but it is related to the conductive filler when stressed. The first electrically conductive filler may be spiky nickel, more preferably nickel 123 or nickel 255, with a particle size of about three microns. Typically, the second electrically conductive filler comprises magnetite with a particle size of five microns or less. The polymer binder may be polyurethane, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride, acrylic polymer, natural rubber, or silicone. A force sensor comprising the polymer composition and electrical connections thereto is also disclosed.
Patent GB-2551994-A (GB)
Title: Prop
Inventor: GLENN ROY WOOD
IPC: E04G25/06
Filed: 2016-07-04
Abstract: A prop 10 comprises a first tube 14 and a second tube 16, wherein the first tube 14 is telescopically connected to the second tube 16 for axially displacing the second tube 16 between a retracted position and an extended position. The first and second tubes 14, 16 each comprise a loading end for receiving an axial load from opposing load surfaces 62, 64 in the extended position. The first tube 14 and the second tube 16 are made from a plastics material, preferably a thermoplastic such as nylon. A linear actuator 20 connects the first and second tubes telescopically and is spaced from the loading ends of the first and second tubes when the prop is in the extended position, the first and second tubes electrically insulating the linear actuator from the loading ends.
Patent GB-2552169-A (GB)
Title: Electrosurgical generator
Inventor: CHRISTOPHER PAUL HANCOCK
IPC: A61B18/12
Filed: 2016-07-11
Abstract: An electrosurgical generator 100 has: a microwave source 102 for generating a stable microwave signal; a microwave channel 107 for conveying the microwave signal from the microwave source to be output from the generator; a radiofrequency (RF) channel 111 for conveying an RF signal to be output from the generator; and a microwave-to-RF converter 106 able to generate the RF signal from the microwave signal, and deliver the RF signal to the RF channel. The microwave-to-RF converter may include a switching unit with a modulator, and at least one rectifying unit which operates as a full-wave rectifier outputting a square wave. The converter may output a filtered, composite and rectified signal. A switch 104 is used to select microwave or RF mode. The output signal is passed to a surgical probe through a signal combiner 108, such as a switch or diplexer, to protect the generator from reflected energy. The switching unit in the converter may be formed using PIN diodes.
Patent GB-2545288-A (GB)
Title: Shopping facility assistance systems, devices and methods to facilitate responding to a user's request for product pricing information
Inventor: Donald R High
IPC: G10L15/26
Filed: 2016-08-12
Abstract: Several user interface units, each corresponding to a motorised transport unit, are provided. A central computer system communicates wirelessly with the interface units and controls movement of the transport units through the shopping facility. The interface units transmit voice input from a user to the computer system. After determining that the voice input includes an inquiry about product pricing, the computer system responds via the interface unit using voiced output. The response may be a price of a specifically-requested product, or prices of several products which meet a generic enquiry by the user. The voiced output may use questions to converse with the user and thus obtain a more specific query. Image information including an optical bar code may also be received via the interface unit. The transport units may be detachably connected to, and drive, a mobile item container such as a cart or trolley through the shopping facility.
Patent GB-2542498-A (GB)
Title: Thrust bearing and bearing device for crankshaft of internal combustion engine
Inventor: SHIHO TANAKA
IPC: F16C17/04
Filed: 2016-08-24
Abstract: A thrust bearing 10 for a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine a pair of semi-annular half thrust bearings 8. Each half thrust bearing includes a bearing alloy layer and a resin slide layer, and may also include a back metal layer. The resin slide layer forms a slide surface 81 which receives an axial force of a crankshaft. Each half thrust bearing include thrust reliefs 82R, 82F formed adjacent to both circumferential end portions of the sliding surface. These reliefs make the thickness of the half thrust bearing thinner toward the circumferential ends. The rear side (with regard to crankshaft rotation direction) thrust relief 82R of one of the half thrust bearings has an inner end portion thrust relief length L2 which is larger than an inner end portion thrust relief length L1 of the thrust relief 82F positioned on the front side of the other half thrust bearing. Also disclosed is a bearing device using the abovementioned thrust bearing, the bearing device also including a crankshaft of an internal combustion engine, a pair of half bearings, and a bearing housing having a retaining hole for said half bearings.